Over the holiday break, I visited the panhandle of Florida, as well as New Orleans. My trip lasted 10 days, and it was pretty fun! When I returned from my trip, I took the time to catch up on work, but also take a moment to relax at home. Fortunately, I was able to be around and connect with others, so I used this opportunity to practice my leadership challenges (“Connect with people on a personal basis” and “Err on the side of telling stories in a timely fashion”). For example, I reached out to one of my old friends …